American Overseas Marine Corp. (AMSEA) on Feb. 7 received a score of "exceptional" from Military Sealift Command in all five categories of evaluation for its management of eight fast sealift ships, which are manned in all licensed positions by members of American Maritime Officers.
American Overseas Marine Corp. (AMSEA) at press time was ready to assume management of the USNS Shughart, one of eleven large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off sealift vessels being turned over to AMO-contracted operating companies this year.
The Maritime Cabotage Task Force this year marks its 10th anniversary in successful defense of domestic shipping laws.
The President has asked Congress for full funding of the Maritime Security Program in fiscal 2006, the first year of the renewed MSP's expanded scope.
American Maritime Officers will man the new car carrier MV Jean Anne, which was built to serve in the Jones Act trades between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii.
The former MV Buffalo Soldier will return to service as the Global Patriot and will be manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers members.
U.S. merchant mariners Feb. 24 were saluted again for their sealift service in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
The USNS Red Cloud, operated for Military Sealift Command by Maersk Line Limited and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers, was one of two ships to load cargo for the Third Armored Cavalry Regiment in February.
